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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: iss068e045093
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Feb 3, 2023

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iss068e045093 (Feb. 3, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio sets up the new...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0089
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Underneath the belly of Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft is the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at NASA HQ
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at NASA HQ

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her experience on Expeditions 56 and 57 onboard the...

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NASA image: Noguchi in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 15, 2010

Noguchi in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-026221 (15 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1391
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted off its transporter on Pad...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Windows Testing Story
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May 9, 2019

Orion EM-1 Windows Testing Story

Mark Nurge, a physicist in Kennedy Space Center’s Applied Physics Lab, stands near a laser interferometer, which is...

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NASA image: Hadfield during InSPACE Experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 31, 2012

Hadfield during InSPACE Experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE), during the Investigating the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7825
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro addresses pre-calculus,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1523
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the MESSENGER spacecraft is...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040947 (7/18/2019) A view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit where the experiment is performed. Each Experiment...

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NASA image: iss066e091400
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Dec 16, 2021

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iss066e091400 (Dec. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron replaces computer...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing
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Apr 12, 2005

Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., testifies before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee during the confirmation...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Speaks with ISS Crew about Science
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Feb 21, 2024

NASA Administrator Speaks with ISS Crew about Science

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Lisa Carnell, director of NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences Division...

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NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor is seen during an interview, Friday, June 14, 2019 the Smithsonian's National...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy
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Jun 10, 2019

Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy

NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor presents a montage from Expeditions 56 and 57 to the students of Excel...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0969
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Jun 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works with experiment as Bowersox watches
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Oct 30, 1995

DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works with experiment as Bowersox watches

STS073-E-5311 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander, works at the Drop Physics...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 6, 2002

Microgravity

A student gets ready to catch a plastic tube carrying a small fluid bottle and a wireless video camera. As it arced...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0982894 (Oct. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg
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Sep 23, 1991

STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg

S92-27865 (23 Sept 1991) --- In test stand 3 of the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, workers complete...

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NASA image: iss068e024633
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Nov 28, 2022

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iss068e025633 (Nov. 28, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada works on cargo...

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NASA image: MAVEN Press Briefing
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Oct 28, 2013

MAVEN Press Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives
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Feb 16, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives

iss074e0314160 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1411
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers steady the Solid Rocket Booster...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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